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  "id": 5559945,
  "title": "Sam Altman denies one ChatGPT query uses 6hr shower water, gives almond example",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sam-altman-denies-one-chatgpt-query-uses-6hr-shower-water-gives",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/openai-ceo-sam-altman-clarifies-the-popular-view-that-single-chatgpt-query-consumes-as-much-water-as-taking-shower-for-6-hours-gives-one-almond-example/articleshow/133761303.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sam Altman refutes claims that AI computing consumes excessive water, emphasizing that contemporary data centers utilize advanced cooling technologies that differ significantly from outdated models. He likens the water consumption of AI systems to that of almond farming, dubbing prevalent narratives as misconceptions. Moreover, he notes that large data centers require a similar amount of water as…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Should you feel guilty using ChatGPT? We just fact-checked Sam Altman's wild almond claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/should-you-feel-guilty-using-chatgpt-we-just-fact-checked-sam-altmans",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}